Wednesday, September 30, 2009

U.S. Senate to Harper: Your Turn!

The U.S. Senate is finally releasing its version of a climate and energy Bill today, a major step towards getting a law done (since the U.S. House already passed its version).

So, for the Harper team now hiding squarely behind U.S. activity on this file, the message is: get moving!

We know Canadian Environment Minister Jim Prentice has been consulting behind closed doors with industry and with provincial premiers (despite our poll showing overwhelming public desire to have this out in the open).

But, you can guess at the content secretly on offer by the enthusiasm Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach has shown for the federal efforts.

So, Team Harper - time to put your cards on the table so we can see whether you've given special treatment to the tar sands industry to keep growing its pollution.

Matt Price
Program Manager